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If the Access IBM Predesktop Area has been previously disabled, go the the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing F1 to open the BIOS Setup Utility. Select Security, select Predesktop Area, and then select Access IBM Predesktop Area. Set this item to Disabled. Save and exit.

If the Access IBM Predesktop Area has not been previously disabled, press Enter to load Access IBM Predesktop Area. Then run RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS in Access IBM Predesktop Area.

If item 2 failed, press F3 in welcome screen in RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS. Run FDISK, and then delete all partitions. Run RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS in Access IBM Predesktop Area again.

Warning: Your internal hard drive (HD) may not function correctly on this system. Ensure that your HD is supported on this system and that the latest HD firmware is installed.

If in the primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM, non-Lenovo hard drive, or an old generation IBM hard drive which is not supported by this system, with the risk in mind, the customer can still use it by pressing ESC.

If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM or Lenovo hard drive with an old firmware, then update its firmware to the latest.

2100

Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard drive)

Reseat the hard drive

Main hard drive

System board

2102

Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive)

Reseat the hard drive

Ultrabay hard drive

System board

2110

Read error on HDD0 (Main hard drive)

Reseat the hard drive

Main hard drive

System board

2112

Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive)

Reseat the hard drive

Ultrabay hard drive

System board

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